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WorksheetsDigestive System Quiz
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which organ is part of the alimentary canal?
teeth
pancreas
stomach
liver
Which organ is an accessory organ?
mouth
pharynx
stomach
gallbladder
Deglutition is to ___ as mastication is to ___.
swallowing; chewing
salivating; swallowing
swallowing; salivating
chewing; salivating
Salivary amylase is an enzyme that breaks down ___ in the ___.
fats; mouth
carbs; mouth
proteins; mouth
carbs; stomach
The involuntary, wave-like muscle contractions that move food in the correction direction in the digestive tract is referred to as:
chyme
deglutition
peristalsis
voluntary waves
Select the enzymes that are active in the stomach.
carboxypeptidase
lingual lipase
pancreatic lipase
pepsin
pepsinogen
Maltase is to ___ as trypsin is to ___.
proteins; lipids
carbohydrates; lipids
lipids; proteins
carbohydrates; proteins
What is the function of bile?
thick mucus that protects the mucosa
detergent that emulsifies fats
serves to decrease the pH (increase acidity) in the stomach
serves to increase the pH (increase alkalinity) in the small intestine
Which of the following correctly describes the function of the liver and gallbladder?
The liver and gallbladder both store and concentrate bile.
The liver and gallbladder both produce bile and detoxify the body.
The liver stores and concentrates the bile produced by the gallbladder.
The gallbladder stores and concentrates the bile produced by the liver.
Someone with lactose intolerance:
does not produce lactase
does not have a gallbladder
does not produce salivary amylase
does not produce bile
What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?
larynx
trachea
esophagus
bronchioles
What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?
mechanical
chemical
both mechanical and chemical
Where does the process of digestion begin?
mouth
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?
stomach
liver
small intestine
large intestine
What part of the digestive system mechanically and chemically breaks down food?
mouth
stomach
both the mouth and stomach
What chemically breaks down food into smaller molecules?
teeth
muscles of the stomach
enzymes
What are the rhythmic muscular contractions of your esophagus called to help food move along?
swallowing
peristalsis
inertia contractions
paralysis
What does the pancreas do?
produces digestive enzymes to break down proteins and fats
produces sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid
regulates our blood sugar levels
all answers are correct
